To amend reservation no. 9 of the versailles treaty, by providing that the United States refuses to assume any obligation to contribute to expenses incurred by

On Mar 6, 1920, the Senate voted 55–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–12, Democrats 29–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 66th Congress (1919–1920), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 55
No: 12
Did not vote: 31
Date: Mar 6, 1920

By party

Democrats29 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Joseph Medill Mccormick R-IL voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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